EP1035313A2 - Méthode et dispositif pour augmanter la temperature des gaz d'echappement - Google Patents

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EP1035313A2
EP1035313A2 EP00102025A EP00102025A EP1035313A2 EP 1035313 A2 EP1035313 A2 EP 1035313A2 EP 00102025 A EP00102025 A EP 00102025A EP 00102025 A EP00102025 A EP 00102025A EP 1035313 A2 EP1035313 A2 EP 1035313A2
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01NGAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01N9/00Electrical control of exhaust gas treating apparatus
    • F01N9/005Electrical control of exhaust gas treating apparatus using models instead of sensors to determine operating characteristics of exhaust systems, e.g. calculating catalyst temperature instead of measuring it directly
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02DCONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02D41/00Electrical control of supply of combustible mixture or its constituents
    • F02D41/0002Controlling intake air
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02DCONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02D41/00Electrical control of supply of combustible mixture or its constituents
    • F02D41/02Circuit arrangements for generating control signals
    • F02D41/021Introducing corrections for particular conditions exterior to the engine
    • F02D41/0235Introducing corrections for particular conditions exterior to the engine in relation with the state of the exhaust gas treating apparatus
    • F02D41/024Introducing corrections for particular conditions exterior to the engine in relation with the state of the exhaust gas treating apparatus to increase temperature of the exhaust gas treating apparatus
    • F02D41/0245Introducing corrections for particular conditions exterior to the engine in relation with the state of the exhaust gas treating apparatus to increase temperature of the exhaust gas treating apparatus by increasing temperature of the exhaust gas leaving the engine
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02DCONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02D41/00Electrical control of supply of combustible mixture or its constituents
    • F02D41/02Circuit arrangements for generating control signals
    • F02D41/14Introducing closed-loop corrections
    • F02D41/1438Introducing closed-loop corrections using means for determining characteristics of the combustion gases; Sensors therefor
    • F02D41/1444Introducing closed-loop corrections using means for determining characteristics of the combustion gases; Sensors therefor characterised by the characteristics of the combustion gases
    • F02D41/1446Introducing closed-loop corrections using means for determining characteristics of the combustion gases; Sensors therefor characterised by the characteristics of the combustion gases the characteristics being exhaust temperatures
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02DCONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02D41/00Electrical control of supply of combustible mixture or its constituents
    • F02D41/30Controlling fuel injection
    • F02D41/3011Controlling fuel injection according to or using specific or several modes of combustion
    • F02D41/3017Controlling fuel injection according to or using specific or several modes of combustion characterised by the mode(s) being used
    • F02D41/3023Controlling fuel injection according to or using specific or several modes of combustion characterised by the mode(s) being used a mode being the stratified charge spark-ignited mode
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02DCONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02D41/00Electrical control of supply of combustible mixture or its constituents
    • F02D41/30Controlling fuel injection
    • F02D41/3011Controlling fuel injection according to or using specific or several modes of combustion
    • F02D41/3076Controlling fuel injection according to or using specific or several modes of combustion with special conditions for selecting a mode of combustion, e.g. for starting, for diagnosing
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02BINTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES; COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL
    • F02B75/00Other engines
    • F02B75/12Other methods of operation
    • F02B2075/125Direct injection in the combustion chamber for spark ignition engines, i.e. not in pre-combustion chamber
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02TCLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
    • Y02T10/00Road transport of goods or passengers
    • Y02T10/10Internal combustion engine [ICE] based vehicles
    • Y02T10/12Improving ICE efficiencies
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02TCLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
    • Y02T10/00Road transport of goods or passengers
    • Y02T10/10Internal combustion engine [ICE] based vehicles
    • Y02T10/40Engine management systems

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  • the invention relates to a method and a device for increasing the exhaust gas temperature 8. According to the preamble of claim 1 and 8 respectively.
  • JP 10054287 A the ignition point to adjust.
  • An increase in exhaust gas temperature in an internal combustion engine with stratified operation is by adjusting the ignition timing towards late ignition, however, only to a limited extent possible because there is a larger distance between the injection end and the ignition leads to misfires and unstable combustion.
  • the object of the invention is a method and an apparatus of the beginning specified type with which the exhaust gas temperature can be increased as required, while at the same time in short-term idling or in low part-load operation the good efficiency of an unthrottled one Shift operation should be used.
  • the exhaust gas temperature is raised by throttling only if the exhaust gas temperature falls below a threshold value is.
  • the throttling can preferably be time and / or temperature controlled, so that the strength of the throttling to the respective operating conditions is customizable.
  • the catalyst device can be pre-catalysts which are followed, for example, by temperature probes as a device for determining the exhaust gas temperature.
  • a storage catalytic converter e.g. NO x storage catalytic converter
  • the check can be carried out by evaluating the lambda jump.
  • ODB sensors of the engine control can also be used (for example a lambda sensor, a NO x sensor or an exhaust gas temperature sensor).
  • the internal combustion engine checks whether the throttling to raise the temperature is sufficient. If this is not the case, then in a second stage switched to homogeneous operation of the internal combustion engine.
  • the pre-ignition angle for raising the temperature in the Exhaust system can be reduced.
  • the exhaust temperature threshold as a function of vehicle operating or vehicle environment conditions. In particular is an adjustment depending on the ambient temperature and the vehicle speed possible. With this measure, for example when the vehicle is rolling (e.g. when driving downhill), it cools down quickly of the storage catalytic converter through early measures to increase the temperature prevented. The temperature gradient could also be evaluated become. Even with a sharp drop in temperature in the catalyst the motor can be switched directly to homogeneous operation.
  • the method according to the invention results and the device for performing such a simple method and inexpensive possibility of a temperature increase according to need, with which both prevents the catalyst from cooling as well the good efficiency of one operating in unthrottled shift operation Engine is maintained.
  • the drawing shows an internal combustion engine 10 in a schematic manner with an intake duct 11 and two exhaust pipes 16, 18, which in one common exhaust duct 29 open.
  • a pre-catalyst 12 and 14 are arranged in the two exhaust lines 16 and 18, a pre-catalyst 12 and 14 are arranged. Behind every pre-catalyst 12, 14, an exhaust gas temperature sensor 20, 22 is provided, which outputs its signal to a control unit 30.
  • a NO x storage catalytic converter is arranged in the exhaust gas duct 29, which in turn is followed by a monitor probe 28.
  • the monitor probe can check the storage catalytic converter during its regeneration phase and also sends its signal to the control unit 30. The check is carried out by evaluating the lambda jump of the monitor probe 28.
  • a throttle device 24 In the inlet channel 11 is a throttle device 24 with an adjustable Throttle valve arranged.
  • the throttle device 24 is u. a. of the Control device 30 acted upon.
  • the throttle device 24 can also be acted upon by a further control device, but this is not shown here.
  • the control device 30 is also provided with an injection control 32 connected, which also from other control units information (Arrow 33) receives.
  • Arrow 33 control units information
  • Injections become information on injectors 34 through 40 emitted, the corresponding fuel from a (not shown) fuel line bring into the combustion chambers.
  • connection 42 between the control device 30 and the Motor 10 provided, about which further information, for example with regard to the valve spread to be selected or the ignition timing adjustment, be given directly to the engine.
  • the internal combustion engine is used as a direct injection engine driven in stratified operation.
  • the unthrottled Shift operation leads to good efficiency and thus low Fuel consumption.
  • vehicle can determine the exhaust gas temperature threshold operating and environmental parameters are taken into account. For example the exhaust gas temperature threshold value depending on the ambient temperature and the driving speed can be selected. So that leaves for example at low ambient temperatures and rolling Prevent the vehicle from cooling down quickly. As a preventive Measure to prevent cooling can be premature Increasing the temperature threshold can be selected. In addition the temperature gradient can be evaluated.
  • the signals from the exhaust gas temperature sensors 20 from the control unit 30 and 22 monitors and it is determined whether the throttling in the stratified Operation to a sufficient increase in the exhaust gas temperature leads. If this is not the case, a switchover to a homogeneous takes place Operation of the internal combustion engine with stoichiometric combustion. Accordingly, the injection control 32 as well as the other engine elements operated as intake, exhaust valve control.
  • the control device 30 outputs to the engine 10 or its engine controls a corresponding signal or signals from.
  • the proposed regulation or the device according to the invention should raise the exhaust gas temperature level by throttling when the exhaust gas temperature threshold falls below the temperature probes downstream of the pre-catalysts. This means that you can continue to use the unthrottled shift operation during a short idle or in the low partial load range, which leads to fuel savings. Throttling takes place only in the case of a longer idling phase or a longer phase of low part-load operation, that is to say when the catalyst temperature falls below 200 ° C., for example. However, this is either time-controlled or is only carried out until the exhaust gas temperature threshold is exceeded again. An additional step is to switch to homogeneous operation with stoichiometric combustion and lambda control if the throttling is not sufficient.
  • the two pre-catalysts work as conventional three-way catalysts that convert all pollutant components.
  • the effectiveness of the NO x storage catalytic converter used in this case is then not necessary in this operating state. Monitoring of the storage catalytic converter in this operating state could thus be dispensed with.
  • the pre-ignition angle can finally be reduced if necessary in a third step.

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  • Electrical Control Of Air Or Fuel Supplied To Internal-Combustion Engine (AREA)
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  • Control Of Throttle Valves Provided In The Intake System Or In The Exhaust System (AREA)
  • Combined Controls Of Internal Combustion Engines (AREA)
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